Japanese word

本数

Pronunciation

Romajihonsū

Meaning

  • nounnumber

Example

この駅は電車の本数が多いです。ko no eki wa den sha no hon sū ga ō i de su

This station has frequent train service.

Illustration for 本数 (number)

More examples

朝の通勤時間帯は電車の本数が増えます。asa no tsū kin ji kan tai wa den sha no hon sū ga fu e ma su

The number of train services increases during the morning commute.

Core concept

Shows how many scheduled train or bus trips run on a route within a given period.

Common phrases

  • 電車の本数den sha no hon sū

    number of train services

  • 本数が多いhon sū ga ō i

    frequent service

  • 本数を増やすhon sū o fu ya su

    increase the number of services

Similar words

便数binsū: The number of scheduled trips or services provided during a given period.

Definition in Japanese

電車やバスなどが一定時間内に運行される回数。den sha ya ba su na do ga it tei ji kan nai ni un kō sa re ru kai sū

Word origin

本数 (honsū) is formed from 本 (hon, "long cylindrical object") and 数 (sū, "number"); the counter 本 extends to trains and buses, so the compound expresses their number or service frequency.

Usage tips

  • A route with a small 本数 (honsū) may still cover a long distance, since 本数 describes how often services operate rather than how far they travel.

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